Explore the Family Name Dohrmann
The meaning of Dohrmann
North German: 1. topographic name for someone who lived by one of the gates of a town or city (see Thor). 2. (also Döhrmann): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Dohr, Dohren, or Döhren.
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How common is the last name Dohrmann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dohrmann has seen a minor increase over the ten-year span from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Dohrmann surname ranked 29,325th in popularity and increased slightly in rank to 29,279th by 2010. This represents a marginal change of 0.16%. The count of individuals with the Dohrmann surname also rose from 760 in 2000 to 808 in 2010, a growth rate of 6.32%. However, the proportion per 100k declined by -3.57%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname increased, its prevalence relative to other surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,325 | #29,279 | 0.16% |
| Count | 760 | 808 | 6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dohrmann
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010 for the surname Dohrmann. The majority of Dohrmanns identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.05% in 2000 to 92.70% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within this surname group during either census year. The Hispanic representation saw a significant rise, increasing from 1.32% in 2000 to 3.71% in 2010. Also notable is the emergence of Black ethnicity within the Dohrmann surname group in 2010, not previously recorded in 2000. The proportion of Dohrmanns identifying as two or more races rose by 11.37%, albeit from a small base of 2.11% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 92.7% | -3.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 3.71% | 181.06% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 2.35% | 11.37% |
| Black | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |